Rising from the Ashes (Andrew and Lauren)

Dylan grabbed Elon by the arm and yanl

him to his feet. Elon struggled, shouting, "Let me go! Do you even know who I am? Do you have any idea who you're messing with?"

Andrew had heard enough. Without hesitate slapped Elon twice across the face, silencing him mid-rant.

Elon's cheeks burned, and he clenched his teeth, swallowing his words.

Kenny, meanwhile, was forced to his knees by Natasha. He glared up at Andrew, his eyes bloodshot with rage. "Do you realize what you've done, Andrew? You'

just crossed line you can't come back from! You've messed with the Golding family, and now you're going to pay-"

Andrew simply said, "Make him quiet.'

Natasha immediately kicked Kenny in the stomach, causing him to double over and vomit. He gasped for air, too stunned to speak another word.

Andrew turned back to Elon, patting his swollen face. "Mr. Golding, we didn't have any beef before this. But you thought you were untouchable and decided to stick your nose in Jayrodale's business. So, I'll ask you again-are you going to back down, or not?"

Elon's massive frame trembled, not from fear but from sheer anger. "Andrew, if you think you can mess with the Golding family and get away with it, you're dead wrong. Tomorrow, you'll regret ever crossing me-

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Before he could finish, Andrew slapped him again, making Elon's already puffy face swell even more. "I don't care about your threats. Just answer the question- yes or no? Are you backing down?"

Elon met Andrew's cold gaze and felt a chill run down his spine. Through gritted teeth, he muttered, "Fine. I'll back down."

In his mind, he was already plotting revenge. As soon as he got out of this, he would call in every elite from the Golding family to crush Andrew and make him pay.

"Good," Andrew said calmly. "Now, about Kenny's situation-are you still planning to get involved?"

Elon shot a furious glance at Kenny, blaming him for this entire mess. If it were not for his idiot father-in-law, would not be in this humiliating position.

"Do whatever you want with him. I'm done with this," Elon snapped, turning his head away.

Kenny's eyes widened in disbelief. "Elon, you're my son-in-law! How can you just abandon me like this?" he shouted.

Elon turned back and spat directly

into Kenny's open mouth. "Screw

you, Kenny! I wouldn't be in this

mess if it weren't for you. You're on your own now. I don't care what happens to you or your stupid son!"

he

Kenny gagged, pointing a trembling finger at Elon. "E-Elon, you...." he

stammered, too furious to form a complete

sentence.

Andrew stepped in, slapping Kenny across the face.

"That one's for Lauren," he said coldly. "Kenny, I'm letting you off easy this time. But you're going to agree to my terms. If you don't, well... let's just say you and Michael won't be leaving Jayrodale alive."

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Kenny's face turned pale as the threat sank in. "I'll agree to anythingnoveldrama